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| SPAT0024-2 | Meteorology
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| Duration : | 40h Th, 20h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Louis François |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| The main theoretical chapters are as follows:
Introduction
1. Variability of the atmosphere
2. Radiative processes and energy balance
3. Thermostatics
4. Atmosphere fundamental equations
5. Theory of atmospheric movements
(geostrophic approximation, thermal wind, atmospheric waves, etc)
6. The planetary boundary layer (atmospheric turbulence)
7. Saturation and condensation processes
8. Large-scale atmospheric circulation
9. Circulation in extratropical zones
(fronts)
10. Numerical modelling and forecasting
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The objective of the course is an introduction to atmopheric dynamics and meteorological processes.
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Good knowledge of mathematics and mechanics, basic knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Exercises linked to the various chapters. Visit of a forest micrometerological site and illustration of acquisition and processing of meteorological data at this site. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course is given on the first semester. It is organised in a series of 3-hour lectures on Wednesday morning (Oct 7 to Dec 17, 2013) and on Tuesday afternoon (after Nov 5, 2013).
1st lecture : Oct 7, 2013, 9:00-13:00 Room R.19 Building B5b
2nd lecture: Oct 14, 2013, 9:00-12:00 Room R.19 Building B5b
Field trip (visit of a micrometeorological forest site) planned on Tuesday October 29, 2013. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| The pdf files of the lessons are available to the students. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination: theory
Written examination: exercices |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Louis François, Chargé de cours, Institute of Astrophysics and Geophysics (Bat. B5c), Tel. 04/366 97 76, e-mail: Louis.Francois@ulg.ac.be |
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| Items online : |
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| Online notes |
| On-line notes available on UMCCB website |
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